Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If ___1___, you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” by Australian writer Andrew Matthews ___2___. In his book, Matthews ___3___ us how to have a happy life and answers the ___4___ of teenagers. There are many ___5___ such as parents and friends, and the book ___6___ we should stop being angry and forgive. The book tells us of useful skills ___7___ how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to ___8___ your memory better.

Many teenagers think ___9___ happiness comes from a good exam result ___10___ praise from other people. But you can ___11___ be happy when there are no such “good” things. Success comes from a ___12___ attitude. ___13___ you learn from problems, you will have success in the future.

Some school students have ___14___ such as being too tall or too short. ___15___ Matthews tells us that ___16___ comes from thinking about things in a positive ___17___. If you are ___18___, people notice you and you can get a better view at the movie; if you are short, your clothes and shoes ___19___ less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important ___20___: you choose to be happy!